Custom Air & Plumbing
HVAC / Plumbing · Sarasota, Sarasota County
About the company
HVAC and plumbing contractor serving Sarasota and Manatee counties. A private-equity roll-up tracker states it was acquired by NearU Services on January 1, 2025.
Ownership history
- Acquisition NearU Services
What changed after the sale
No sourced post-sale statements located. Note that NearU's own public brand roster reviewed in September 2026 does not list Custom Air & Plumbing, so the ownership claim is not corroborated by the platform itself.
Only sourced observations are listed. Customers and employees can add what they saw.
Who really profits
Money paid to Custom Air & Plumbing now flows to NearU Services (Charlotte, NC). Residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical platform founded and chaired by Ashish Achlerkar, with roughly 24 brands concentrated in the Carolinas, Virginia, Arizona and California. It states publicly that it seeks to acquire strong local HVAC, plumbing and electrical brands serving residential and light-commercial markets.
Read more: why prices rise after a sale · debt, exits and the 5-year clock.
Frequently asked
Who owns Custom Air & Plumbing?
Custom Air & Plumbing is owned by NearU Services, a private-equity platform headquartered in Charlotte, NC. The sale was announced January 1, 2025.
Is Custom Air & Plumbing private equity owned?
Yes. Custom Air & Plumbing is part of NearU Services, a private-equity-backed platform. See the buyer profile for the capital structure.
Is Custom Air & Plumbing locally owned?
Not in the sense most homeowners mean. Control sits with NearU Services in Charlotte, NC, although the local brand name is still used.
When was Custom Air & Plumbing sold?
January 1, 2025 (announcement date).
Did Custom Air & Plumbing change its name after the sale?
We have not confirmed either way.
Sources Inferred — pattern evidence
- CT Acquisitions (2026-09-09) — other. Tracker lists Custom Air & Plumbing (Sarasota/Manatee) acquired by NearU Services, January 1 2025
- NearU Services (2026-09-09) — platform site. Brand roster reviewed; Custom Air & Plumbing not listed - contradicting evidence
Researcher notes: Flagged as unconfirmed. Single aggregator source, contradicted by the platform's own brand list; requires primary verification before publication.
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